About Us
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HISTORY
Asian American Studies emerged from the longest student strike in United States’ history, the 1968 Third World Strike at San Francisco State University. In the Third World Strike, Asian American students participated in broad multi-racial coalition, the third world liberation front (TWLF), to demand greater access to education for working-class and underrepresented groups. Since its origins, Asian American Studies has been committed to community studies, political engagement, and education as a tool of social justice. With organizing rubrics of "to serve the people" and "social justice," Asian American Studies classes sought to empower students to become social change agents in order to empower their communities. IDAAS amplifies many of the organizing principles of the Third World Strike:
• Integrating campus community and community-at-large.
• Linking theory and practice.
• Building multiracial solidarity.
• Working towards social justice.
WHAT WE DO
Principles We believe in learning collaboratively within the community, supporting political engagement, and promoting a better understanding of social justice issues for all involved.
We believe community-based learning increases personal engagement and promotes collaborative work.
We seek student learning environments that respectfully incorporate the community's unique needs, goals and aspirations.
FUNCTIONS
• The place for students to discover their strengths and interests by getting involved in community work.
• A point of contact for community groups.
• Building connections between community-based learning models and academic programs.
• Chronicling the history of community based-learning and action in Asian American Studies at the Claremont Colleges.
STUDENTS
We offer work-study positions around the community. From teaching in local schools to coordinating community dialogues on campus, we have something for everyone.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
We support community initiatives from posting flyers for your events to organizing with you. We seek collaborative opportunities to establish community-to-campus connections.
FACULTY
We support community -based learning. We have a library of past work that has occurred.
WHAT YOU CAN FIND ON THIS WEBSITE
• Current opportunities for community-involvement on campus and off campus.
• IDAAS courses with community engagement components
• Fellowship opportunities in social justice and public service
• References on key approaches to community work – critical service learning, community organizing, participatory action research, social documentation, and other topics.